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Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Head CT 4 mSv ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
based solely on symptoms ... who never show symptoms ... patients with a diagnosis ... past or current symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR ... #Limitations #Comparison
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
and Management Diagnosis ... thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT ... Supportive: genetic testing ... Prevention - Prevent Symptoms ... #Management #Cardiology
SCAI Pyramid of Cardiogenic Shock Classification
E - Extremis - A patient experiencing cardiac arrest with ongoing
arrest with ongoing CPR ... category C but getting ... experiencing signs or symptoms ... #ABCDEs #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Definition and Diagnostic ... imaging technique (CT ... CMR). ... pericarditis and a symptom-free ... #criteria #cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... proper clinical setting ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
ingestion • B symptoms ... -95% of cases) Classification ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... physical exam, CT ... #classification